M13 / Great Hercules Cluster

NameGreat Hercules Cluster
Designation(s)M13, NGC 6205
Object Type(s)Globular Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationHercules
Date and Time Observed2023-10-28 16:27:00
Instrument8" EdgeHD SCT
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 89.8 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 10m 15s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding..
DescriptionEasy observation with the new EdgeHD, just because I could. That said, my favorite M13 observation is in the gallery, taken with my Askar V at, I think, 270mm. In general I think clusters are more interesting in wide-field than they are close up. Note I've added a July 14, 2024 observation using the EdgeHD which shows many more stars despite only 8m 30s integration.
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